Note that you're putting forth "the place theory of hearing perception". https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Place_theory_(hearing) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/

Note that you're putting forth "the place theory of hearing perception". https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Place_theory_(hearing) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Place_theory_(hearing) There are links other possible theories on that page, namely the temporal theory, which does propose we rely on neuronal clocks. It seems likely to me that both theories play a role in pitch perception.